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Lightspeed Commerce Appoints Manon Brouillette as Executive Chair of its Board of Directors

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Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD) has appointed Manon Brouillette as Executive Chair of its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2025. Brouillette, who currently chairs Hydro-Québec's board and previously served as CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, brings significant experience in omnichannel and company transformation.

The appointment coincides with Lightspeed's strategic transformation phase, with Brouillette having played a key role in developing the company's recent transformation strategy since rejoining the board in October 2023. Patrick Pichette, who served as interim Chair, will continue as a Director, while Dale Murray has been appointed as Lead Independent Director.

The announcement comes ahead of Lightspeed's Capital Markets Day on March 26, 2025, at the NYSE, where management will present updates on the transformation plan, operational and financial impacts, products, and long-term financial outlook.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD) ha nominato Manon Brouillette come Presidente Esecutivo del suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 1 aprile 2025. Brouillette, che attualmente presiede il consiglio di Hydro-Québec e ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di CEO di Verizon Consumer Group, porta con sé una significativa esperienza nella trasformazione aziendale e nell’omnicanalità.

La nomina coincide con la fase di trasformazione strategica di Lightspeed, con Brouillette che ha svolto un ruolo chiave nello sviluppo della recente strategia di trasformazione dell'azienda da quando è rientrata nel consiglio nell'ottobre 2023. Patrick Pichette, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente ad interim, continuerà come Direttore, mentre Dale Murray è stato nominato come Direttore Indipendente Principale.

L'annuncio arriva in vista del Capital Markets Day di Lightspeed, che si terrà il 26 marzo 2025, presso la NYSE, dove la direzione presenterà aggiornamenti sul piano di trasformazione, sugli impatti operativi e finanziari, sui prodotti e sulle prospettive finanziarie a lungo termine.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD) ha nombrado a Manon Brouillette como Presidenta Ejecutiva de su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Brouillette, quien actualmente preside la junta de Hydro-Québec y anteriormente fue CEO de Verizon Consumer Group, aporta una experiencia significativa en transformación empresarial y omnicanalidad.

La nombramiento coincide con la fase de transformación estratégica de Lightspeed, con Brouillette desempeñando un papel clave en el desarrollo de la reciente estrategia de transformación de la empresa desde que se reincorporó a la junta en octubre de 2023. Patrick Pichette, que ocupó el cargo de Presidente interino, continuará como Director, mientras que Dale Murray ha sido nombrado como Director Independiente Principal.

El anuncio se produce antes del Capital Markets Day de Lightspeed, que se llevará a cabo el 26 de marzo de 2025, en la NYSE, donde la dirección presentará actualizaciones sobre el plan de transformación, los impactos operativos y financieros, los productos y las perspectivas financieras a largo plazo.

라이트스피드 커머스 (NYSE: LSPD)는 마논 브루이렛을 이사회의 집행 의장으로 임명하며, 2025년 4월 1일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 브루이렛은 현재 하이드로-퀘벡의 이사회를 주재하고 있으며, 이전에는 버라이즌 소비자 그룹의 CEO로 재직했던 경험이 있습니다. 그녀는 옴니채널 및 기업 변환에 대한 상당한 경험을 가지고 있습니다.

이번 임명은 라이트스피드의 전략적 변환 단계와 일치하며, 브루이렛은 2023년 10월 이사회에 재합류한 이후 회사의 최근 변환 전략 개발에 중요한 역할을 해왔습니다. 임시 의장을 맡았던 패트릭 피셰트는 이사로 계속 활동하며, 데일 머레이는 수석 독립 이사로 임명되었습니다.

이번 발표는 2025년 3월 26일 NYSE에서 열리는 자본 시장의 날을 앞두고 이루어지며, 경영진은 변환 계획, 운영 및 재무 영향, 제품 및 장기 재무 전망에 대한 업데이트를 발표할 예정입니다.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD) a nommé Manon Brouillette au poste de Présidente Exécutive de son Conseil d'Administration, avec effet au 1er avril 2025. Brouillette, qui préside actuellement le conseil d'Hydro-Québec et a précédemment été PDG du Verizon Consumer Group, apporte une expérience significative en omnicanal et en transformation d'entreprise.

Cette nomination coïncide avec la phase de transformation stratégique de Lightspeed, Brouillette ayant joué un rôle clé dans le développement de la récente stratégie de transformation de l'entreprise depuis son retour au conseil en octobre 2023. Patrick Pichette, qui a été Président par intérim, continuera en tant que Directeur, tandis que Dale Murray a été nommé Directeur Indépendant Principal.

L'annonce intervient avant le Capital Markets Day de Lightspeed, qui se tiendra le 26 mars 2025, à la NYSE, où la direction présentera des mises à jour sur le plan de transformation, les impacts opérationnels et financiers, les produits et les perspectives financières à long terme.

Lightspeed Commerce (NYSE: LSPD) hat Manon Brouillette zur Executive Chair des Aufsichtsrats ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 1. April 2025. Brouillette, die derzeit den Aufsichtsrat von Hydro-Québec leitet und zuvor als CEO der Verizon Consumer Group tätig war, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Omnichannel-Strategie und Unternehmensumwandlung mit.

Die Ernennung fällt mit der strategischen Transformationsphase von Lightspeed zusammen, wobei Brouillette eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Entwicklung der jüngsten Transformationsstrategie des Unternehmens seit ihrer Rückkehr in den Aufsichtsrat im Oktober 2023 gespielt hat. Patrick Pichette, der als interimistischer Vorsitzender fungierte, wird weiterhin als Direktor tätig sein, während Dale Murray als Lead Independent Director ernannt wurde.

Die Ankündigung erfolgt vor dem Capital Markets Day von Lightspeed am 26. März 2025 an der NYSE, wo das Management Updates zum Transformationsplan, zu operativen und finanziellen Auswirkungen, Produkten und langfristigen finanziellen Ausblick präsentieren wird.

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  • Appointment of experienced executive with transformation expertise
  • Executive Chair already familiar with company strategy since October 2023
  • Upcoming Capital Markets Day to provide comprehensive business update
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Brouillette will help accelerate the Company's strategic transformation plan in new role

MONTREAL, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) ( TSX: LSPD) ("Lightspeed" or the "Company"), the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, today announced the appointment of Manon Brouillette as Executive Chair of its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2025 to coincide with the first day of Lightspeed's new fiscal year.

"I'm thrilled to be named as Lightspeed's Board Chair during this pivotal moment in the Company's history," said Manon Brouillette. "Lightspeed is an incredible success story, celebrating 20 years supporting growing businesses and entrepreneurs, and I believe the Company has a powerful mission and vision to propel its next phase of growth for the years to come."

Brouillette brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as Executive Chair. She currently serves as Chair of the board of directors of Hydro-Québec, the largest renewable energy company in eastern Canada, and her past board service includes Sonder, Altice USA and SFR (Altice France). During her career, Brouillette has accrued a strong foundation in omnichannel and company transformation, acting as the former CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, and EVP of Verizon, as well as President and CEO of Videotron. Brouillette rejoined Lightspeed's Board of Directors in October 2023, where she played an instrumental role in developing the Company's recently deployed transformation strategy.

"We are truly grateful to have had Manon Brouillette be part of our Board, and are excited to have her bring her extensive experience in scaling growth companies to the Executive Chair role," said Dax Dasilva, Founder and CEO at Lightspeed. "As we enter a period of focused transformation for Lightspeed, Manon's record of success with business transformations will add immense value to our executive leadership team and our Company."

Previous to Brouillette's appointment, Patrick Pichette has been serving as interim Chair of the Board. Pichette will continue to serve as a Director on the Board. Along with Brouillette's appointment, Lightspeed announced it has appointed Dale Murray as the Board's Lead Independent Director.

This announcement comes ahead of Lightspeed's Capital Markets Day, scheduled for March 26, 2025 at the New York Stock Exchange, where Lightspeed's management team will provide a comprehensive update on the Company's transformation plan, operational and financial impact, products, go-to-market efforts, and provide a long-term financial outlook.

About Lightspeed

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional omnichannel customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the Company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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FAQ

When will Manon Brouillette start as Executive Chair of LSPD?

Manon Brouillette will begin her role as Executive Chair on April 1, 2025, coinciding with Lightspeed's new fiscal year.

What is Manon Brouillette's experience before joining LSPD as Executive Chair?

She chairs Hydro-Québec's board and previously served as CEO of Verizon Consumer Group, EVP of Verizon, and President/CEO of Videotron.

When is Lightspeed's Capital Markets Day 2025 and what will be discussed?

It's scheduled for March 26, 2025, at NYSE, covering transformation plan updates, operational/financial impacts, products, and long-term outlook.

What changes were made to LSPD's board structure in this announcement?

Manon Brouillette becomes Executive Chair, Patrick Pichette moves from interim Chair to Director, and Dale Murray becomes Lead Independent Director.
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